WW2 US MAE WEST LIFE PRESERVER. As used by the US Air forces and the US Paratroopers on D day. All the straps, buckles and metal hardware are fully intact and are in good condition. The two black rubber mouth inflation tubes are in good condition and the rubber is not perished. The one tube does have a small split at the end (see photo 11). Both CO2 cartridge holders are still present and are in excellent condition. They are still complete with the pull cords that still move freely. The life preserver is marked in the bottom corner and reads. Dated April 23rd 1945. It does have and shows some staining and marks to the material due to age but overall the life preserver it is in excellent condition. I have not tried / attempted to inflate it. I try to describe items the very best i can and take the best photos as possible. Please check my feedback. The item “WW2 US Air Force USAAF Airborne / Paratrooper Mae West Life Preserver Dated 1945″ is in sale since Monday, August 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Field Gear”. The seller is “m_1944″ and is located in cwmbran, Torfaen. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Featured Refinements: WW2 US Field Gear
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Country/ Organization: United States
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Field Gear
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945